Letter at 300 DPI
2550 × 3300 px
215.9 × 279.4 mm · 8.5 × 11 in · 17:22 · 8.4 megapixels at print resolution.
Letter in pixels at every DPI
| DPI | Pixels | Megapixels | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 612 × 792 | 0.5 | Screen / web preview |
| 96 | 816 × 1056 | 0.9 | CSS reference density |
| 150 | 1275 × 1650 | 2.1 | Large-format posters |
| 200 | 1700 × 2200 | 3.7 | Draft print |
| 300 | 2550 × 3300 | 8.4 | Standard print quality |
| 600 | 5100 × 6600 | 33.7 | Fine art / high detail |
Dimensions
| Unit | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Millimetres | 215.9 mm | 279.4 mm |
| Centimetres | 21.59 cm | 27.94 cm |
| Inches | 8.5 in | 11 in |
| Points (72/in) | 612 pt | 792 pt |
| CSS pixels (96/in) | 816 px | 1056 px |
Related ANSI sizes
| Format | mm | inches | 300 DPI pixels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter | 215.9 × 279.4 | 8.5 × 11 | 2550 × 3300 |
| Legal | 215.9 × 355.6 | 8.5 × 14 | 2550 × 4200 |
| Tabloid | 279.4 × 431.8 | 11 × 17 | 3300 × 5100 |
| Executive | 184.1 × 266.7 | 7.25 × 10.5 | 2175 × 3150 |
| Ledger | 431.8 × 279.4 | 17 × 11 | 5100 × 3300 |
Questions
What is Letter in pixels?
At 300 DPI — the standard for print — Letter is 2550 × 3300 pixels. At 72 DPI it is 612 × 792, and at 150 DPI 1275 × 1650.
What size is Letter in mm and inches?
Letter measures 215.9 × 279.4 mm, which is 8.5 × 11 inches.
What DPI should I use for Letter?
300 DPI for anything held in the hand — flyers, brochures, photo prints. 150 DPI is acceptable for large posters viewed from a distance. 72 DPI is a screen resolution and will look visibly soft in print.
Standard trade dimensions. Pixel values are computed as inches × DPI and rounded to whole pixels. North American standard sizes defined in inches.